Girls Room

Apr 25 2024 8
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Join co-hosts Julia Gray and Drew H. as they recap every episode of THEE seminal teen soap opera of the 2000s: the CW's Gossip Girl. Every week, the girls discuss the eternal war between Blair and Serena with special guests. You know you love us...XOXO, Girls Room. In addition, check out our recaps of HBO's Girls! Julia and Drew covered the foundational text of the 2010s from September 2022 to January 2024, and all old episodes can be found in the feed. They may not be the voice of their generation, but they're certainly a voice of a generation.

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Roman Holiday

Apr 25 2024 83 mins  
Make the Yuletide GAY. Julia Gray (Washington Post, The Ringer) and Drew H. fly solo this week to discuss Season 1, Episode 11 of Gossip Girl. This episode has it all: French ex-models, plaid capes, the world's most boring divorce, Christmas-themed multimedia sex installations, and a new segment called "The PopCrave Game." XOXO, Girls Room. FYI, the audio is a little

Hi, Society (feat. Alyssa Vingan)

Apr 18 2024 93 mins  
My ice is getting lonely! Julia Gray (Washington Post, The Ringer) and Drew H. are joined by editor, writer, and New York It Girl Alyssa Vingan to discuss Season 1, Episode 10 of Gossip Girl. This episode has it all: evil grandmothers, the return of Carter Baizen, other people's shoes, and a historical overview of aughties socialite culture. XOXO, Girls Room. Follow Girls Room

Blair Waldorf Must Pie (feat. Sophia June)

Apr 12 2024 73 mins  
Not this one... Drew is joined once again by NYLON culture writer Sophia June to discuss Season 1, Episode 9 of Gossip Girl. This episode has it all: pregaming the Macy's Parade, the adults being iconic for once in their lives, shower nozzle fights, and getting silly with incest. It's one of the all-time great Gossip Girl episodes. XOXO, Girls Room. Follow Girls Room on �

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Apr 11 2024 2 mins  
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Seventeen Candles (feat. Mike Leo)

Apr 03 2024 98 mins  
Arigato, gozaimasuuuuu. Julia Gray (Washington Post, The Ringer) and Drew H. are joined by Crisis Twink fan favorite and Girls Rooms' creative director/visual producer Mike Leo to discuss Season 1, Episode 8 of Gossip Girl. This episode has it all: Guitar Hero battles, Blair dabbling in tradcath lifestyles, Webkinz-inspired interior design, and coffee shop PDA hell. Plus, Drew

Victor/Victrola

Mar 28 2024 84 mins  
Should we talk about..."family planning?" Julia Gray (Washington Post, The Ringer) and Drew H. fly solo this week to discuss Season 1, Episode 7 of Gossip Girl. This episode has it all: burlesque, sexual comedy flashbacks, sending your dad to jail for white collar crime, chocolate chocolate chocolate ACK, and innovative new methods of cellular communication. XOXO, Girls R

The Handmaiden's Tale (feat. Vrinda Jagota)

Mar 21 2024 85 mins  
how u doin. Julia Gray (Washington Post, The Ringer) and Drew H. are joined once again by writer, editor, and union organizer Vrinda Jagota to discuss Season 1, Episode 6 of Gossip Girl. This episode has it all: shenanigans at the masquerade ball, CariDee from America's Next Top Model Cycle 7, Nate's non-herbal drug bust, and the first appearance of Vanessa Abrams, the Mayo

Dare Devil (feat. Tyler McCall)

Mar 14 2024 88 mins  
Can we order the...uh..."lay pin?" Julia Gray (Washington Post, The Ringer) and Drew H. are joined by THEE Gossip Girl historian and fashion writer/editor Tyler McCall to discuss Season 1, Episode 5 of Gossip Girl. This episode has it all: Jenny's sleepover crime spree, Serena and Dan's awful first date, scandalizing youth group, and sensual salads. Tyler's kn

Bad News Blair (feat. TATYANA)

Mar 07 2024 77 mins  
This is what I love about this city! Julia Gray (Washington Post, The Ringer) and Drew H. are joined by London-based singer and musician ⁠TATYANA to discuss Season 1, Episode 4 of Gossip Girl. This episode has it all: Nolita, crazy silly girly modeling montages, Serena's big ol rat's nest hairstyle, and Sebastian Stan in an especially itchy drug rug. We also chatted about

Poison Ivy (feat. Devin Barrett)

Feb 29 2024 90 mins  
WWIII is here, and it's wearing knee socks. Julia Gray (Washington Post, The Ringer) and Drew H. are joined by fashion expert and writer Devin Barrett to discuss Season 1, Episode 3 of Gossip Girl. This episode has it all: field hockey warfare, serving First Lady realness at an Ivy League mixer, gay mental illness, and big dumb hats. XOXO, Girls Room. Follow Girls Room on ⁠T